HUANG'S CHINA BUFFET
3800 W 18 AVE 100 · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steamer at buffet area. Buffet area; cooked potatoes (119F – Hot Holding); chicken nuggets(118F – Hot Holding); egg rolls (115F – Hot Holding); chicken skewers (119F – Hot Holding); breaded cooked chicken (122F – Hot Holding) According to manager cooked 90 minutes prior. Employee took food items to reheat to 165 F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed at beverage station Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm); Operator prepared new solution, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and cooked rice containers inside walk in cooler, according to manager prepared last Friday evening, no date labeled.
Basic 9
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed on top of oven and refrigerator at hibachi station. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at dining area tiles and vents soiled. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of raw salmon inside walk in freezer stored on the floor, also cooking oil container stored on the flo at hibachi station. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food splash inside reach in co at hibachi station . **Repeat Violation**
24-11-4Basic – Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease on walls at hibachi station. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at buffet area by desserts station. Wet towel on top of table. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:54 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.